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Friday, May 28, 2010

Blogger's Quilt Festival | Spring 2010

So I'm back from Quilt Market in Minneapolis and I have a ton to share -- including some great pictures and fun giveaways! -- but I have literally been swallowed up by work, family, and life commitments since the moment I stepped off of the plane.

While I work on pulling all of that together, I wanted to squeak in to Amy's Blogger's Quilt Festival before tonight's deadline.

I'm entering my "Off the Grid" sliced nine-patch quilt that I made for the Moda Bake Shop. I'm entering this quilt for several reasons. First, it's made from one of my favorite fabric lines: "Wonderland" by MoMo for Moda Fabrics. Second, it was my first real attempt at coming up with and writing a pattern for a full quilt, which was a wonderful learning experience. Third, I've been rewarded time and time again by the great feedback that I've received from this quilt as well as by the many people who have let me know that they've made a quilt from my pattern -- I never get tired of seeing them! It's such an honor to have my work appreciated in that way.

And finally, it was one of the first things that I made and have been able to keep for myself!

Be sure to check out the Blogger's Quilt Festival -- there are literally hundreds of quilts on display ... and some amazing giveaways, too! Be sure to say "hi" to Amy for me, and thank her for all of her tireless work on this great event.

I'm so glad you entered this quilt! I just love it!! I almost entered mine, but in hopes that you would enter the original, I put something else in. Thanks for all the inspiration you give through this blog!!

What a fun quilt! So nice to meet you here :o) Does your wife quilt also?I'm a novice quilter and have so many unfinished ones!

Blessings & Aloha!(I finally have some free time so am trying to get to more amazing Quilt Festival posts!... so happy to see yours. I would love to have you pop over to my place. And if you get a chance, please let me know by leaving a comment. :o)

wonderful quilt. the colors and layout are very nice and i love the fabrics--nice to have rather large pieces of them to see in it. thanks for sharing. i also love your chinese coin quilt--great colors. have a great day

You achieved an overall sense desogn and yet I suspect that an up close and personal look (as in draped over one legs) would lend itself to many windowed peaks. BTW,wasn't the history of textiles one of men cruising all over the known world to snatch up cloth ? So you paint and design in cloth...not so odd.

Well, no wonder, it IS a GORGEOUS quilt and I love the off-set nine patch (not that is actually off-set/appears that way). The color combination is extraordinary! Good job...wonderful quilt! I want one!!!! vbg!hugz, Pam